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Out of the Box International works with already existing hubs, various local and national stakeholders and social entrepreneurs in order to further develop and promote successful social entrepreneurship policies and practices.

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Out of the Box International works further to enhance current cooperation in South East Europe region and actively supports the integration of all European countries in common European project.

‘Include Me’ Study Visit

February 8, 2016

From 07th to 10th of February, Out of the Box International is hosting a Stakeholder meeting and study visit to Brussels within the framework of the project “INCLUDE ME – Creation of the Training Scheme for Prevention of Early School Leaving.”

The four-day meeting is gathering NFE practicioners, professors, representatives of businesses, labour market and institutions and organisations dealing with skills and knowledge building for better employment.

The main objective of the project is to build the capacity of youth workers and youth organizations to create innovative non-formal methods of education that will help young people with low school performances and help them not to drop out of the formal education system, labor market and society in general.

The project is implemented in consortium with Libero, an NGO from Serbia and the leading partner in the project, Out of the Box International, Proni Centar (Bosnia and Hercegvovina), Kosovo Young Lawyers (Kosovo), Ti Povej (Slovenia), JEF Montenegro, MOJU (Portugal) and Secondary VET School of Obrenovac (Serbia), in the framework of Erasmus plus programme of the European Commission.

During this study visit, stakeholders will meet different institutions/organisations dealing with disadvantaged young people and early school leaving. The programme includes meetings with local organisations and foundations such as Odyseey and Foyaer, as well as the European Youth Forum, OBESSU, Don Bosco and European Commission.

Why Out of the Box International

The seemingly ever-lasting depression of European economies has shaken the very foundations of many European societies. The shear rate of unemployment in Europe and the omnipresent environmental crisis coupled with the often frustratingly slow process of decision making in the EU, are calling for civil society actors to step in and fill the void.

In the aftermath of the 2008. economic crisis, the apprehension of falling under the spell of apathy of economic depression across the continent has not been easy to shake off. However, pinpointing the culprits for the current state of affairs on any particular EU decision maker is not the answer. Nonetheless, the fact remains that the current approach to the economic and environmental crisis hasn’t yet shown the affected citizens the light at the end of the tunnel.

As representatives of the civil society we feel the need to make our voice heard in the midst of the current debate on economic crisis. Being a social enterprise we offer new and feasible ideas in education and community work, creative cross-sectorial cooperation among different actors and strong networking coalitions to turn these dire economic challenges into possibilities through social entrepreneurship initiatives which aim at benefiting wide range of citizens, particularly vulnerable groups and those affected by the economic crisis.

Social entrepreneurship is a simple concept that has been put into practice by civil society actors for the benefit of a specific social group or people, and this is precisely what we want: to create projects and initiatives with fresh ideas in different policies, educational programs or tools, support businesses, empower cultural initiatives and offer different solutions to individuals, corporate bodies, everybody who believe that we can have more Creative, Innovative and Cohesive Europe.